Orcas Elects New Mayor

Jack’s reign as mayor ends Saturday. A slate of five candidates are vying for the position now, in what has turned out to be an election laced with lighthearted controversy and one big contender.

Granny, the 103-year-old Orca leader of J-Pod has the inside track to become Eastsound’s new mayor. Attempts to reach Granny for comment were unsuccessful. Her campaign manager, Alex Callen, filled in the blanks.